SSE plc
Customer Service Advisor
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Base Location: Cardiff or Reading – Hybrid
Salary: £29,504 – £34,757 + excellent benefits
Working Pattern: Part Time | Permanent | Flexible First – hybrid working, up to 50% office-based
The role
As part of the smart metering campaign team you will work on a dialler or inbound phone line to contact customers based on smart campaigns to arrange smart metering appointments and overcome customer objections to smart metering using various objection handling techniques. Being on hand to support our customers in the transition to a 4G smart metering network, we need someone who can carry out all campaign activities efficiently whilst delivering a superior customer experience. Speaking directly to customers in accordance to the campaigns theme and being advocates for smart for our internal teams and customers alike. Ensuring that customers are fully aware of all the benefits of smart metering and converting customer contact in to appointment bookings. We are looking for a part time advisor to cover our lunch periods, working Monday to Friday at shift times of either 10am to 2pm or 10.30am to 2.30pm. This role requires you to attend the office at least two days per week.
You will
- Have Smart Meter upgrade conversations.
- Book smart metering appointments to a high standard.
- Handle customer phone and email enquiries.
- Record all customer interactions according to standard operating procedures.
- Deliver an exceptional customer experience.
- Work within policies, processes and systems and advise of any issues which impede your, or the team’s performance.
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You have
- Some knowledge of smart metering or the energy industry.
- Basic IT knowledge including Microsoft Applications.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Experience of working in a Customer Service environment.
- Organising and prioritising your individual workload.
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.
SSE Energy Solutions support UK organisations by delivering energy and low-carbon energy solutions. These include EV hubs, solar systems, smart technologies, and heating and cooling networks. We power the net zero transition by helping customers cut carbon and costs, and by building and investing in flexible energy infrastructure.
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Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Zoe at zoe.gillespie@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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